FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WIRE COLLET

MDR report key: 2241579 · Received September 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-03253
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 2, 2011
Date of Event
August 24, 2011
Report Date
August 24, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
GET
PMA / PMN Number
K943323
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR INVESTIGATION. BASED ON THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION, THERE WAS CORROSION BUILT UP INSIDE THE DEVICE. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DEVICE TO STICK, AND NOT ALLOW THE COLLET TO RELEASE THE WIRE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WIRE WAS STICKING IN THE DEVICE AFTER A PROCEDURE DURING CLEANING. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ALLEGATION OF ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WIRE COLLET GET STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 10322

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK